Zombiekins

Zombiekins
by Kevin Bolger

If you ever buy a stuffy from a spooky widow that everyone thinks is a witch, and she tells you to read the directions, be sure to read the directions.  If you don't, you might run into the same kind of problems that Stanley encounters in Zombiekins.

See, our boy Stanley purchased an in the box half bear/half bunny stuffy from Widow Imavitch (say that name slowly).  As he's leaving Widow Imavitch (say it slowly again) tells him the stuffy is full of surprises and to read the directions. Well, as I've already told you, Stanley didn't read the directions, he actually threw them out, and ended up encountering a lot of surprises.  A lot of bad surprises, he kept discovering more and more of his schoolmates were turning into zombies.

Read Zombiekins if your inquiring mind wishes to find out if Stanley survives his scary surprises.  And on a side note,  remember to read the directions the next time you get a new toy. 

Published: 2010

Genre: Fantasy

Locations: Classroom and Amazon

Fake Mustache

Fake Mustache
by Tom Angleberger

Imagine your best friend has just purchased the finest fake mustache in the world.  Using the mustache's hypnotic powers, he robs banks, buys a company, becomes governor, and is elected President. What would you do? Would you just shrug your shoulders and go on with your life or would you try to stop him?

I hope you never have to make that decision yourself, but in Fake Mustache Lenny Flem Jr. was faced with that dilemma.  Lenny decides to stop his friend Casper, but it isn't easy, remember his buddy has a hypnotic fake mustache.  If you're curious to find out what challenges Lenny faces, you'll need to read this extremely funny book.

Published: 2012

Genre: Mystery

Locations: Classroom, public library, and Amazon

The Boy Who Saved Baseball

The Boy Who Saved Baseball
John H. Ritter

In the very first page of this book, the storyteller tells us that Cruz de la Cruz saved baseball and the town of Dillontown.  After reading the entire book, I disagree.  I think Cruz helped saved baseball and Dillontown, but he was just one of many people that worked together to save them.

If you want to see who is right, the storyteller or me, you'll need to read this book.  As you read ask yourself if Cruz did all the work or if Cruz helped Tom, Maria, Dante Del Gato, Mrs. Gallagher and others carry the day.  I'm curious to hear what you think. 

The Quest of the Warrior Sheep

The Quest of the Warrior Sheep
(Book 1)
Christine and Christopher Russell

When a cell phone plummets from the sky, and plonks a sheep on the head, she and her four sheep friends come to a unique conclusion.  The cell phone isn't a cell phone, it is the greatest sheep of all, Lord Aries' magical Baaton.

They decide they need to return it to him, so they set off on a lively adventure heading North across England.  While on their jaunt they travel by foot, train, boat, and plane all while being pursued by a pair of digital bank robbers, a farmer who believes they have been abducted by aliens, and their owners, an elderly woman and her grandson. 

Will they find Aries? Will they evade their pursuers? Will the five sheep  be able to return the Baaton/cell phone?  Read this goofy, goofy book if you want to find out!

Published: 2011

Genre: Animal Fiction/Adventure

Locations: School library, public library, and Amazon

Tooth Trouble

Tooth Trouble
(Ready Freddy! Book 1)
by Abby Klein

Freddy Thresher is the only student in his class who hasn't lost a tooth yet.  Other kids have started to notice and now a blue Freddy is determined to lose his first tooth.  Read this book to see what extremes Freddy goes to accomplish his goal.

Published: 2004

Genre: Realistic fiction

Location: School library, public library and Amazon

The Ruins of Gorlan

The Ruins of Gorlan
(Ranger's Apprentice Book 1)
John Flanagan

Orphaned as a baby, Will became a castle ward of Baron Arald.  He's a curious lad who excels at climbing and going where he is not allowed. 

Now in his fifteenth year, he has been chosen to be a Ranger Apprentice. Rangers are  shrouded in secrecy and thought of as magicians but in actuality they are the king's spies, detectives, and army scouts.  

Will has always dreamed of becoming a knight and he isn't sure he wants to be a Ranger.  Will he survive the challenging and arduous training?  Will he survive encounters with wild boars and mythical assassins?  Will he become a Ranger?  Read The Ruins of Gorlan to find out.

Published: 2005

Genre: Fantasy

Locations: School library, public library, and Amazon

Honus and Me

Honus and Me
by Dan Gutman

 Joe Stoshack is 12 and his family is always short of money. He finds an extremely rare Honus Wagner baseball card while cleaning his next door neighbor's attic.  Then he has to make a choice, should he return the card or sell it for half a million dollars.  

He talks to his mom, his dad, and a baseball card dealer.  They give conflicting advice.  He also talks with Honus Wagner.  Yeah, the same Honus Wagner pictured on the card and who has been dead for 40 plus years. You probably wonder how he managed that.  Well, you'll need to read the book to see how he manages to chat with Honus and to find out what he decides to do with the card.

Published: 1997

Genre: Fantasy

Location: School library, public library, and Amazon 

How To Tame a Bully

Published: 2006

Genre: Realistic Fiction

Locations: Classroom Library

The Great Turkey Walk

My Life as a Stuntboy

My Life as a Stuntboy
(Book 2)
by Janet Tashjian

Derek, age 12,  and his best friend Matt love to run around their hometown of  Los Angeles doing crazy stunts and it pays off when they meet a professional stuntman who recruits Derek to be a stuntboy in a movie.  

You'd think this opportunity would just bring joy to Derek but it doesn't.  First, Matt gets jealous of him and starts being mean.  Second, Derek's parents require him to work with a tutor and to change his pet monkey's diaper once a day in order to be a stuntboy. Finally, Derek has to successfully complete the dangerous stunts of a stuntboy.  

Will Derek survive his new life as a stuntboy?  Reading this book is the only way to find out.

Published: 2011

Genre: Realistic Fiction

Locations: Classroom, school library, public library, and Amazon

The Dodgeball Chronicles

The Dodgeball Chronicles
(Knights of the Lunch Table Book 1)
by Frank Cammuso

Artie had a very difficult start at his new school, Camelot Middle School. Before he even gets inside the school doors, he has a run in with The Horde, Camelot's resident bullies, and ends up on their bad side. Once he gets inside, he discovers he's stuck with locker 001 which no student has been able to open in years.  Will Artie survive his first week at Camelot?  If he does, it will be a miracle. 

Published: 2008

Genre: Graphic Novel

Locations: Classroom, public library, and Amazon

Persephone the Phony

Persephone the Phony
(Goddess Girls Book 2)
by Joan Holub adn Suzanne Williams

Persephone is worried that she is being a phony.  She is being a phony, but not in a bad way.  She isn't pretending she's better than everyone else, she's just doing whatever her friends at Mount Olympus Academy want her to do and not what she wants to do. 

When she meets the gloomy but cute godboy Hades and develops a bit of a crush, she has to decide if she's going to keep doing what others want her to do (not hang out with Hades) or do what she wants (hang out with Hades).  Her decision will be quite evident to you after you read this book. 

Published: 2010

Genre: Fantasy

Location: Classroom, public library, and Amazon

Super Chicken Nugget Boy and the Furious Fry

Super Chicken Nugget Boy and the Furious Fry
(Book 1)
By Josh Lewis

4th grader, Fernando "Fern" Goldberg is totally getting bullied at school.  Can his made up superhero, Super Chicken Nugget Boy, save him?  If you read the 141 pages contained in the book, you can find out. 

Published: 2010

Genre: Action/Humor/Superhero

Locations: Classroom, public library, and Amazon

The New Kid At School

The New Kid At School
(Dragon Slayers' Academy Book 1)
by Kate McMullan

Wiglaf is the smallest and weakest of his 13 brothers. He also doesn't like to harm or kill anything yet he dreams of being a hero.  So when he gets the chance he enrolls in the Dragon Slayers' Academy. 

Will this weak, meek, animal lover be able to become a dragon slayer and fulfill his dreams? I'm not telling but you can find out if you read the book.

Published: 1997

Genre: Fantasy/Humor

Locations: Classroom, public library, and Amazon

Lunch Walks Among Us

Lunch Walks Among Us
(Franny K. Stein Mad Scientist Book 1)
by Jim Benton

Franny K. Stein is not your normal elementary school student, she's a mad scientist.  No really, she's a mad scientist.  She likes bats, dungeons, spiders, and experiments.

Even though she loves science, she isn't happy at her new school.  She is feeling very lonely and having a tough time making new friends.  Her classmates are actually afraid of her.  Remember she's a mad scientist.  Can she figure out a way to make friends and find happiness at school?  Read this fun little book if you dare.

Published: 2003

Genre: Humor

Locations: Classroom 

Big Nate From the Top

Big Nate From the Top
by Lincoln Peirce

In this collection of four and eight panel comic strips, Big Nate deals with the world of school.  Read to find out how Nate deals with school sports, school pictures, student government, detention, teachers, friends and foes. 

Genre: Comic Strips

Locations: Classroom, school library, public library, and Amazon

Big Nate in a Class By Himself

Big Nate in a Class By Himself
(Book 1)
By Lincoln Peirce

Big Nate has always felt he's been destined for greatness. He knows his day has finally arrived when he receives a fortune cookie fortune that states, "Today you will surpass all others."  

Surprisingly, his fortune comes true.  You'll need to read this hilarious book if you want to find out what Nate is so great at. 

Published: 2010

Genre: Realistic Fiction

Locations: Classroom, school library, public library, and Amazon

Big Nate Strikes Again

Big Nate Strikes Again
(Book 2)
by Lincoln Peirce

Big Nate, one of P.S. 38's biggest goofballs (my opinion) spends this book battling his "archenemy" Gina, P.S. 38's most annoying student (Nate's opinion).  Who will win this epic school battle? Remember  this isn't a Percy Jackson book, all battles are school appropriate.

Published: 2010

Genre: Realistic Fiction

Location: Classroom, school library, public library, and Amazon

Big Nate Goes For Broke

Big Nate Goes For Broke
(Book 4)
by Lincoln Peirce

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Moxy Maxwell Does Not Love Practicing the Piano

Roxy Maxwell Does Not Love Practicing the Piano
(Book 3)
by Peggy Gifford

Moxy Maxwell, our favorite avoidance expert, is at again. In this installment, Moxy is doing everything she can to not practice playing the piano before her big piano recital. Instead of practicing , she's been getting her costume ready and perfecting her bowing technique.  

Now it's performance day and she isn't prepared to play, can she get ready in time?  I can't answer that question for you, only you can by reading this book!

Published: 2009

Genre: Realistic fiction

Locations: Classroom, public library, and Amazon

Moxy Maxwell Does Not Love Writing Thank-You Notes

Moxy Maxwell Does Not Love Writing Thank-You Notes
(Book 2)
by Peggy Gifford

Hey everybody, Moxy Maxwell, the world's greatest procrastinator is back.  Instead of avoiding reading, this time Moxy's avoiding writing twelve Christmas thank-you notes. 

Before Roxy can go see her father in California, whom she hasn't seen in 3 years, she needs to do thirteen things.  I've already mentioned the first twelve, the thank-you notes, but she also needs to  get a dress for wear to a big Hollywood gala she's attending with her dad. 

As you can tell from the title, Moxy isn't really excited about writing the letters, so do you think she'll get them done?  Will she get her dress? Will she go see her dad? You'll need to read 160 pages to see how things turn out for Moxy in this amazingly amusing book.

Published: 2008

Genre: Realistic Fiction

Locations: Classroom, public library, and Amazon

See You Later, Gladiator

See You Later, Gladiator
(The Time Warp Trio Book 9)
by Jon Scieszka

The Time Warp Trio, Fred, Sam, and Joe, have been whisked off to ancient Rome by their time travelling book.  In order to return to the present, they need to find "the book" in ancient Rome.  But their search won't be easy, they'll need to survive gladiator training and a whole bunch of angry trident and sword wielding gladiators that are out to slay them.  Based on the obstacles that face them, the chances of getting back to the present don't look real promising for our three heroes. You'll need to read the book to see if they can pull it off, and return home intact.

Published: 2000

Genre: Science Fiction or Humor

Locations: Classroom, school library, public library, and Amazon

The Last Olympian

The Last Olympian
(Percy Jackson and the Olympians Book 5)
by Rick Riordan


In this fifth and final installment, Percy Jackson has to save all of Olympus and probably the world from Kronos's evil army. While the ending won't shock you, this book is filled with twists and turns that will surprise you, especially who the title, The Last Olympian, actually represents. 

Read this book, it's a fun one!

Published: 2009

Genre: Fantasy

Locations: Classroom, school library, public library, and Amazon

The Sea of Monsters

The Sea of Monsters
(Percy Jackson and the Olympians Book 2)
by Rick Riordan

In this installment, Percy and his friends need to travel into the Sea of Monsters to save their good friend Grover from an evil cyclops. In addition, they also need to find the Golden Fleece to save a magical tree that protects Camp Half-Blood from being attacked by evil doers. 

The Titan's Curse

The Titan's Curse
(Percy Jackson and the Olympians Book 3)
by Rick Riordan

In this installment, Percy and his friends need to save the goddess Artemis and Percy's kind of girlfriend Annabeth, all while trying to stop "The General" and Luke from unleashing a doomsday monster on the world.

Published: 2007

Genre: Fantasy

Location: Classroom, school library, public library, and Amazon

The Battle of the Labyrinth

The Battle of the Labyrinth
(Percy Jackson and the Olympians Book 4)
by Rick Riordan

In this installment, Percy and his friends explore Daedalus's Labyrinth in order to help Grover find the god Pan, stop the demi-god Nico from sacrificing Percy to the underworld, and prevent Luke and his evil army from destroying Camp Half-Blood.  

Published: 2008

Genre: 2009

Locations: Classroom, school library, public library, and Amazon

Fig Pudding

Fig Pudding
by Ralph Fletcher

If you feel like laughing but also want to cry a little, than this is the book for you.  11 year old Cliff shares his most exciting family moments from a one year period. Cliff and his siblings fight, laugh, and cry throughout this touching book. 

Published: 1995

Genre: Realistic Fiction

Locations: School library, public library, and Amazon 

Capture the Flag

Capture the Flag
by Kate Messner

With a major snowstorm grounding all the planes, three teenagers, Anna, Jose, and Henry, meet at the airport after the flag that inspired "The Star-Spangled Banner" is stolen from a Smithsonian event they had attended the night before.  While talking, the three youngsters discover they are all descendants of the "Silver Jaguar Society", a secret organization formed to protect the world's artifacts. 

Being stuck in the airport, the three assume the thief and the flag are trapped there too, and they decide to investigate. Will three teenagers be able to track down one of the most important artifacts in American history?  The only way to answer that question, is to read Capture the Flag.

Published: 2012

Genre: Mystery

Locations: Class library, public library, and Amazon

Gooney Bird Greene

Gooney Bird Greene
(Book 1)
by Lois Lowry

Gooney Bird Greene, a natural born storyteller, amazes and entertains her second grade classmates with her outlandish stories that she claims are absolutely true.  If you want to find out if she really is telling the truth, you'll need to read the book, listen to her details, weigh her evidence, and decide if Gooney Bird tells the truth or lies.

Published: 2002

Genre: Realistic Fiction

Locations: Classroom, school library, public library, and Amazon

The Super-Scary Night Thingy

The Super-Scary Night Thingy
(Book 2 in Freddie Fernortner series)
by Jonathon Rand

One night, Freddie and his friends Darla and Chipper decide to read scary stories in a tent with nothing but a flashlight for illumination. As they start to read about "super-scary night thingys" they hear a spooky noise outside of their tent.  The three of them decide to investigate.  What will they discover?  Will they survive?  You'll know the answers to those questions if you read The Super-Scary Night Thingy.

Published: 2005

Genre: Realistic fiction

Location: Classroom, school library, public library, and Amazon

The Secret of the Fortune Wookie

The Secret of the Fortune Wookie
(3rd book in Origami Yoda series)
by Tom Angleberger

Origami Yoda and Dwight have transfered to a new school, leaving the kids at McQuarrie Middle School without a fortune telling origami puppet. The kids are extremely bored until Sara shows up with Origami Chewbacca and Han Foldo.  Filling in for Yoda, they start offering advice to students.

Even though Chewie is giving sound advice, the other students still question his abilities and seek proof of his powers.  They also miss Dwight and want him and Yoda to return to school. 

Is Chewie really giving good advice?  Will Dwight and Yoda ever return?  I'm no fortune teller, you'll need to read The Secret of the Fortune Wookie to find out.

Published: 2012

Genre: Realistic Fiction

Locations: Classroom, public library, and Amazon

Horrible Harry and The Goog

Horrible Harry and The Goog
by Suzy Kline

When Harry's cat "The Goog" sneaks into his school, Harry and his best friend Doug have to track him down.  While searching for "The Goog" the boys explore rooms that have always been off limits to students.  Will the boys find "The Goog"?  Will the boys avoid getting in trouble for going where they don't belong?  If you're curious, you'll need to read the book to find out!

Published: 2005

Genre: Realistic fiction

Locations: School library,  public library, and Amazon

Middleworld

Middleworld
(Book One of the The Jaguar Stones)
J&P Voelkel

14 year old Max lives the typical teenage life of playing video games and going to school until his archaeologist parents disappear in the fictional country of San Xavier.With their disappearance, Max's carefree life ends forever as he is sent to San Xavier.  

Once there, Max embarks on dangerous adventures battling smugglers and ancient Maya gods in order to save his parents from the Maya underworld.  With the help of a teenage girl, Lola, another archaeologist, and two howler monkeys, Max does his very best but will he succeed?  Read Middleworld to find out!

Published: 2005

Genre: Fantasy/Adventure

Locations: Classroom, public library, and Amazon

Liar, Liar

Liar, Liar
by Gary Paulsen

Kevin is a very likable eighth grader except he lies all the time. In this book he sets a lot of goals for himself.  He wants to get out of a school project.  He wants to  help his aunt with her financial problems.  He wants to help his friend with his hypochondria.  And he wants to get a girl to like him. Remember he lies constantly, so he tries to accomplish all of his goals by lying.  You'll need to read the book to see how things turn out for Kevin.

Published: 2011

Genre: Realistic fiction

Location: Classroom, public library, and Amazon

The Littles

The Littles
by John Peterson

The Littles are a family of six, very similar to your family or mine, except the tallest Little is six inches tall and they all have tails. 

The Littles live in the walls of a house owned by the  Biggs family.  The Littles's lives run smoothly until the Biggs family goes on vacation and rent their home to Mr. and Mrs. Newcomb.  The Newcombs are very messy, leaving crumbs everywhere,  and soon dangerous mice move into the house.  How will the Littles survive?

Published: 1967

Genre: Adventure/Fantasy

Location: Classroom, school library, and Amazon

Make Way For Dyamonde Daniel

Make Way For Dyamonde Daniel
by Nikki Grimes

Dyamonde's parents have divorced.  She's  moved to a new neighborhood.  She's going to a new school. She's left all of her friends behind.   How will Dyamonde find happiness with all of these changes?

Published: 2009

Genre: Realistic fiction

Locations: Classroom and Amazon

How Oliver Olson Changed The World

How Oliver Olson Changed the World
by Claudia Mills

Oliver Olson's teacher wants everyone in his third grade class to write about a way to  "change the world."  Oliver knows his classmates have some good ideas, but Oliver doesn't think he can come up with a good one because of his parents.  They do his homework, tie his shoes, and don't let him sleep over anywhere. Oliver can't imagine that a boy like himself can change the world.  Read the book to see if he can.

Published: 2011 

Genre: Realistic fiction

Locations: Classroom library, public library, and Amazon

The Summer Before Boys

The Summer Before Boys
by Nora Raleigh Baskin

Julia's life is changing.  Her mother is serving in Iraq, her father is busy with work, so she is living with her sister who is 22 years older and sharing a room with her niece, Eliza, who is the exact same age as she. 

Julia and Eliza are best friends but Julia is growing up faster.  She worries about her mother's safety in Iraq. She has trouble playing the imaginative games she and Eliza have always played.  Finally, she is starting to discover boys.  Will Julia be able to maintain her friendship with Eliza with all of these changes swirling about her?

Published: 2011

Genre: Realistic Fiction

Locations: Classroom, public library, and Amazon

Bobby vs. Girls (Accidentally)

Bobby vs. Girls (Accidentally)
by Lisa Yee

Bobby, a boy, and Holly, a girl, have been best friends forever.  But now that they are fourth graders,  Holly is starting to develop interests that Bobby doesn't think are so neat.  She is wearing nice clothes, doing her nails, styling her hair and hanging out with other girls.  Can Holly and Bobby's friendship survive?  

Published: 2009

Genre: Realistic fiction

Locations: Classroom, public library, and Amazon. 

Rule of Three

Rule of Three
(The Sisters Club: Book 2)
by Megan McDonald

Alex is the actor in the family.  Stevie is the singer.  But when their school has a musical, both girls want to try out for the lead.  How will the sisters handle this competition.  Will they fight?  Will they be supportive of each other?  Will either one of them get the lead?  Read this fantastic book to find out.

Published: 2009

Genre: Realistic Fiction

Locations: Classroom, public library, and Amazon

Judy Mood, M.D. The Doctor Is In

Judy Moody, M.D.The Doctor Is In!
by Megan McDonald

After her class studies the human body, Judy Moody gets Dr. on her brain.  Read this book if you want to laugh at silly little medical adventures involving Judy, her brother Stink, her friends, and pets. 

Published: 2004

Genre: Realistic fiction

Locations: Classroom, school library, public library, and Amazon

My Life as a Fifth-Grade Comdedian

My Life as a Fifth-Grade Comedian
by Elizabeth Levy

10 year old Bobby loves to tell jokes and make people laugh. But those jokes are getting him in trouble at home and at school. If he can't turn things around he's going to be sent to a special school for troublemakers.  Can he learn to control himself and stay in school?
As always, you'll need to read the book to find out. So stop telling jokes, go get the book, sit down and read!

Published: 1997

Genre: Realistic Fiction

Locations: Classroom and Amazon

Jim Ugly

Jim Ugly
by Sid Fleschman

Jake, his dad, and his dad's dog Jim Ugly are in hiding because a bounty has been placed on his father's head.  When his dad suddenly dies, Jake doubts the death and goes off to find his dad with the help of Jim Ugly.  Will Jake be able to track down his dad?  Read this exciting adventure to find out. 

Published: 1992

Genre: Historical Fiction/Adventure

Locations: Classroom, school library, public library, and Amazon

Never Mind! A Twin Novel

Never Mind! A Twin Novel
by Avi and Rachel Vail

Ed is messy, short, the class clown, has one friend, and attends a less prestigious school. 

Meg is neat, tall, studious, has lots of friends, and attends a prestigious school. 

Even though they are very different and attend different schools, they have a lot in common because Ed and Meg are twins.  

Meg's goal is to be popular.  She wants to be popular so badly she tells a lie.  She says that Ed is tall and a very good musician with a famous band.  As you already know, Ed isn't tall.  He also isn't a famous musician.  He doesn't even play an instrument. Meg figures no one will ever find out because Ed goes to a different school.

Trouble is Ed finds out.  He even calls Meg's new friends and tells them his band will play a concert at one of their parties.  Ed's goal isn't to play music, remember he's not a musician, his goal is to embarrass his sister. 

How will things turn out for these two distinctly different twins? Read Never Mind! to find out. 

Published: 2004

Genre: Realistic fiction

Locations: Classroom, school library, public library, and Amazon

Marty McGuire Digs Worms

Marty McGuire Digs Worm
(Marty McGuire series)
by Kate Messner

After a scientists visits and challenges Marty's school to create a "Save the Earth Project," Marty and her grandma come up with a plan to create a compost bin with 3000 worms to be stored in the school cafeteria.  Can Marty and her classmates be patient enough for the worms to do their work?  Even more important, can Marty take care of 3,000 worms?  I'm not telling, so read Marty McGuire Digs Worms if you are curious to find out.

Published: 2012

Genre: Realistic Fiction

Locations: Classroom library, public library, and Amazon

Utterly Me, Clarice Bean
(fifth book in series)
by Lauren Child

Clarice Bean's favorite book character is Ruby Redfort, child detective.  Clarice could use Ruby's help because Clarice has some problems.  Her older brother is acting weird. Her younger brother is very whiny.  Her grandpa is sneaking around.  She's having trouble with daydreaming in school.  Finally, Clarice and her best friend Betty Moody have to create a project about a book and what they learned from it. How will Clarice handle all of these problems?  You'll need to read this wonderful book to find out. 

The Time Bike

The Time Bike
(Hall Family series)
by Jane Langton

Two story lines run throughout The Time Bike.  First Eddy discovers that a bicycle he received from his eccentric uncle can travel through time.  This leads Eddy to experiment with time travel while trying to keep it secret.  The second story line involves Eddy's family trying to save their home from an evil banker.  Will Eddy survive his travels through time?  Will the family save their home? Read The Time Bike to find out.

Published: 2000

Genre: Science Fiction

Locations: Classroom library

Half Upon a Time

Half Upon a Time
James Riley

Jack lives in a magical world filled with spells and magic charms.  His grandpa wants him to be a hero but Jack is resistant. That resistance disappears when a girl, wearing a "Punk Princess" shirt falls from the sky.  She has come from another dimension searching for her kidnapped grandmother.   Can Jack and the "Princess" track her down?  Read Half Upon a Time to find out.

Published: 2010

Genre: Fantasy

Locations: Classroom library, public library, and Amazon

Fairest of All

Fairest of All
(Whatever After series)
by Sarah Mlynowski

Everything in Abby's life is pretty typical until she and her little brother Jonah get sucked through a magic mirror and end up in fairy tale land.  At first Abby only has two goals: protect her brother and get home.  But then they meet Snow White and mess up Snow White's life, so now they have three goals: protect her brother, get home, and fix Snow White's story.  Can she do it?  You'll need to read Fairest of All to find out.

Published: 2012

Genre: Fantasy

Locations: Classroom Library, Public Library, and Amazon

Moxy Maxwell Does Not Love Stuart Little

Moxy Maxwell Does Not Love Stuart Little
by Peggy Gifford

Summer is coming to an end and Moxy Maxwell, a wonderfully lovely character,  needs to read Stuart Little before school starts.  This really shouldn't be a problem for Moxy but she keeps getting distracted by more interesting activities.  Will she ever be able to focus on Stuart Little, and get her assignment done? Read this first book in a great series to find out. 

Published: 2007

Genre: Realistic fiction

Locations: Classroom library, public library, and Amazon

All of the Above

All of the Above
by Shelley Pearsall

This story is about a group of students that set out on a quest to impress everyone. When Mr. Collins challenges his inner city Cleveland 7th grade math class to set a world record by building a giant tetrahedron, four of his students step up to the challenge.  James lives with negligent uncle and is an artist that isn't interested in school.  Marcel wants to be a star but his dad wants him to cook BBQ.  Rhondell dreams of going to college but thinks she is too poor.  Finally, Sharice is a foster child who is very helpful.  Can this motley group achieve their goal and become world record holders?  There is only one way to find out, read All of the Above. 

Published: 2006

Genre: Realistic Fiction

Locations: Classroom library, school library, public library, and Amazon